Walk-Bike Lakeland

Parks & Recreation

Walk-Bike Lakeland

The City’s bicycle and pedestrian program works to enable Lakeland’s citizens to walk and bike safely and conveniently throughout the city using a comprehensive, expansive, and well-connected network of sidewalks, bike lanes, and trails that integrate safety with roadways. This program is guided by the Lakeland Vision and implemented by the goals, objectives and policies of the City’s 2010-2020 Comprehensive Plan, the Land Development Regulations, and Engineering Standards Manual with engagement and input from the community.

The League of American Bicyclists designated the City of Lakeland a bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community in 2012 for its commitment to supporting cycling by improving conditions and creating opportunities.

The City of Lakeland is committed to become one of the safest and most attractive communities to walk in Florida. Because of this commitment the City Commission has adopted resolution 5093, submitted by the Lakeland Vision public-private partnership, to apply for Walk Friendly designation in August of 2013.

In April 2014 Lakeland was designated a bronze-level Walk Friendly Community!

Walkable places are livable places that create vibrant, healthy, attractive, and valuable communities. Watch this short video by Dan Burden of the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute to learn more about the basics of walkability.

All of Lakeland’s signalized intersections have pedestrian countdown signals for enhance safe crossings.

Bicycle Safety: Rules & Responsibilities

In this installment of Rules of the Road, Captain Victor White with the Lakeland Police Department explains the "3 Feet Law" as it pertains to bicyclists.

Pedestrian Safety: Rules & Responsibilities

In this installment of Rules of the Road, Captain Victor White with the Lakeland Police Department explains the responsibility that both drivers and pedestrians have to watch out for each other. Walking or driving while distracted can cause serious injuries and many times even death.

School Bus Safety: Understanding Florida Laws

In this installment of Rules of the Road, Sergeant Chad Mumbauer with the Lakeland Police Department explains what you should do when approaching a stopped school bus. Florida Law requires that motorists stop when approaching any school bus that displays its flashing red lights and stop arms extended.

School Bus Safety: Understanding Florida Laws

In this installment of Rules of the Road, Captain Victor White with the Lakeland Police Department explains what to do when approaching an intersection where traffic signals are malfunctioning.

The City of Lakeland is constantly working toward our goal to have an informed and engaged citizenry. The City’s website is just one tool developed to provide accessible information for all citizens. Please contact Jenny Sykes, ADA Specialist at 863.834.8444 or Jennifer.Sykes@lakelandgov.net, to advise what, if any inaccessible feature you may have encountered.